SEMH Teaching Assistant

Master Class Education Limited; Chichester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay (PAYE)

Holiday scheme

CPD access

Learning portal

Flexible work options

Job summary

Master Class Education Limited is seeking a dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant to provide maternity cover at a specialist SEMH setting for boys aged 7–16 near Chichester. Start ASAP, full-time role with daily pay. You will support learning, monitor progress, and contribute to individual education plans under guidance.

Ideal candidates will have SEMH experience, ability to work collaboratively, and a commitment to safeguarding children. A rewarding position in a supportive school community awaits.

Qualifications

• Experience in SEMH settings.
• Ability to support pupils with special educational needs.
• Commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils and build positive relationships.
• Deliver learning programmes to pupils and contribute to IEP targets and reviews.
• Monitor pupil progress and note responses to activities.
• Promote learning in individuals, small groups and classes under teacher guidance.

Skills

SEMH experience

Collaborative

Classroom roles

Relationships

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Location: Chichester

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Full Time

Salary: £95 - £100 per day

About The Role

We are seeking to appoint a high quality, compassionate and committed Teaching Assistant to provide maternity cover at a specialist SEMH setting for boys aged 7–16 years, located in a peaceful countryside setting close to Chichester

The school has an outstanding learning community with a strong track record of developing and supporting staff, ensuring they gain the skills and experience needed to help pupils achieve great things.

They are seeking an energetic and resilient Teaching Assistant with high expectations and a passion for supporting children with special educational needs. This is a rewarding opportunity to bring your skills and enthusiasm to a supportive environment where pupils are encouraged to achieve their very best.

What will you do

• To support working relationship with the pupils, acting as role model and setting high expectations.
• To support pupils with special educational needs through the delivery of specific learning programmes to contribute to setting individual education plan targets and to reviews.
• To monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities and note their progress towards targets.
• To advance learning when working with individuals, small groups and whole classes without the presence of the assigned Teacher.

Our ideal candidate will be

• SEMH experience
• Able to work collaboratively and cooperatively with colleagues
• Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities.
• Able to relate well to children and adults to build and maintain effective relationships.
• Committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.

Master Class are the leaders across the UK in providing a unique, personal and bespoke service to our schools and candidates.

Masterclass Education offer many amazing benefits:

• Weekly pay (PAYE)
• A fantastic holiday scheme
• Specialised consultants on hand to help you with advice and support
• MCE Learning portal, you will have free access to all of our online learning in the latest education developments (CPD recognised).
• Flexible work options to work around your personal circumstances.

Our focus at Masterclass is, and always will be, on helping education professionals find their dream position in a school where they will be able to truly excel. We are always happy to support ECTs and encourage applications from all Teachers and TAs of every experience and scale.

Masterclass Education work exclusively with a large amount of Primary, Secondary and SEN schools across the area who look for MCE staff to be with them on daily cover, short- and long-term contracts. Masterclasses are a part of the REC and Crown Commercial Service, offering the most valued and trusted service.